Football fans told to arrive early as city lit in bluepublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 9 May
Coventry City will play Sunderland in the Championship play-off semi-final on Friday night.
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Football fans told to arrive early as city lit in bluepublished at 12:27 British Summer Time 9 May
Why are Birmingham bin workers on strike?published at 11:24 British Summer Time 9 May
11:24 BST 9 MayThe BBC answers some of the most-asked questions about the ongoing strike.
Read MoreCoventry joins together for VE Day commemorationpublished at 10:34 British Summer Time 9 May
10:34 BST 9 MayHundreds of people attend a special street party in Coventry's Broadgate.
Read MoreDealing with 'hand grenades' at Stoke tough - Robinspublished at 10:20 British Summer Time 9 May
10:20 BST 9 MayMark Robins says trying to sort out the situation he inherited at Stoke City when he arrived in January was very challenging.
Read MoreHuge city centre towers get go-aheadpublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 9 May
09:04 BST 9 MayPlans are approved by councillors for the site of the former Axis building in Birmingham.
Read MoreWoman dies after car overturns in crashpublished at 07:43 British Summer Time 9 May
07:43 BST 9 MayWarwickshire Police say the crash happened in Spring Hill on Thursday morning.
Read MoreLocal views wanted to help protect nature reservepublished at 06:13 British Summer Time 9 May
06:13 BST 9 MayThe online consultation for Smestow Valley Local Nature Reserve is looking at the reasons people visit.
Read MoreLibrary to temporarily move during £4m revamppublished at 06:10 British Summer Time 9 May
06:10 BST 9 MayThe library is set to be relocated while work is done on the Grade II-listed building it's based in.
Read MoreEggs found after swan-shooting start to hatchpublished at 06:09 British Summer Time 9 May
06:09 BST 9 MayCuan Wildlife Rescue says it hopes all 11 eggs found in a nest in Newport can produce cygnets.
Read MorePark-and-ride hospital buses to be made permanentpublished at 06:08 British Summer Time 9 May
06:08 BST 9 MayThe service between the Oxon park-and-ride site and the hospital has been on trial since January.
Read MoreNew scheme to care for police force's 250 dogspublished at 06:04 British Summer Time 9 May
06:04 BST 9 MayThe scheme, announced for West Midlands Police, aims to enhance the welfare provision of the dogs.
Read MoreHundreds gather for VE Day paradepublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 8 May
22:12 BST 8 MayAbout 150 soldiers marched through Bedworth to mark the 80th anniversary on Thursday.
Read MoreBirmingham HS2's revised station plans approvedpublished at 21:33 British Summer Time 8 May
21:33 BST 8 MayA combination of factors were involved within a redesign, including value for money, a report said.
Read MoreRecycling bookings suspended as bin strike goes onpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 8 May
20:17 BST 8 MayThe booking system's suspension is to allow more flexibility for residents, Birmingham council says.
Read MoreUK-US trade deal will save jobs, says JLRpublished at 19:52 British Summer Time 8 May
19:52 BST 8 MayThe West Midlands-based car manufacturer welcomed the news of reduced tariffs on exports to the US.
Read MoreWW2's oldest veteran attends VE Day memorial eventpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 8 May
19:24 BST 8 MayAbout 46 veterans and families attend to remember 8 May 1945, the day the war ended in Europe.
Read MoreMurder arrest after man stabbedpublished at 19:05 British Summer Time 8 May
19:05 BST 8 MayPolice say a ninth person is being questioned by officers over the death of Ekrimh Mena'a.
Read MoreCoventry 'banner man' ready to end 24-year waitpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 8 May
17:38 BST 8 MayCoventry City fan John Mullaney is hoping the club can return to the Premier League after he witnessing their relegation from the top flight in 2001.
Read MoreMemories of VE Day as county marks 80th anniversarypublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 8 May
16:07 BST 8 MayStreet parties and church services have marked the occasion, as people tell their personal stories.
Read MoreRudoni praises Lampard for 'giving clarity'published at 15:11 British Summer Time 8 May
15:11 BST 8 MayCoventry City attacking midfielder Jack Rudoni praises head coach Frank Lampard for "giving clarity" ahead of their play-off semi-final first leg.
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